Directional Drill Operator

Responsibilities

• Operates horizontal directional drilling equipment in accordance with blueprints and designated plans
• Installing 500 – 1,000 feet of conduit in a typical workday
• Maintains equipment per manufacturer's specifications and safety guidelines
• Assisting in potholing, remediation, setting hand holes and pulling fiber
• Keep good records, as built drawings and complete daily site inspections
  
  

Requirements

• Knowledge of utility depths and placements; general knowledge of construction practices
• Able to read blueprints/underground utility plans/redlines and interpret work assignments
• Adheres to directional drilling best practices
• Knowledge of job site safety practices
• Able to work in trenches, manholes, tunnels and confined spaces and in work settings with moderate to loud noise levels
• Able to move in different positions – crouching, kneeling, reaching, bending and lifting 75 lbs., unassisted
• Willing to work overtime when required
• Willing to travel and to work in all-weather conditions
• Self-motivated and able to work well in groups
• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years working with Vermeer or Ditch Witch DDD, or equivalent required
• 2 years working in telecommunications industry
  
  

Must have a CDL

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent and OSHA10 safety card certification is required. (If applicant does not hold an OSHA10 certification, Centerline Communications LLC will pay for computer-based training with applicant completing on-line course within 5 days of hiring on their own. Certification is the property of the applicant.)

This pay range for this position is 35-45 Hr., pay is based on experience and location.